Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-09
CATARRH.

VA 1Ah6H.
| VNHE TERM CATARRH is APPLIED TO A
i peculiar disorder of the nostril. and ad-
jacent parts, which prevails to an alarming
| extent, and is productive of very serious
consequences
The most prominent and characterist
feature is morbid discharge from the head
varying in its nature at different times
| In some there is an almost constant flow
| of clear, aCrid fluid, but oftener an offensive,
purulent or muco-purulent greenish-yellcw
| matter is secreted, which accumulates In
Re nostr1ls or drops into the throat, neces-
stating its frequent removal by blowing the
nose or expectOration, and often by both
processes. sometimes patients feel as
though their head was in state of rotten
ness, so great is the amount of matter dis
charged and SO fetid is its odor The pa
tient is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat of the mo bid
position naturally favors the flow downward
his rest is frequently disturbed from this
| cause. Many sufferers are obliged to lie nth
the head very much elevated in order to
sleep with some degree OF comfort.
| In others a tough, viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft
palate, in the passage between the throat and
head, ndhering to the parts with gluish tenac-
lty. Its lodgment embarrasses respiration
and creates sensation OF irritation and un-
easiness in the affected locality, which gives
rise to constant and almost irresistible de-
sire to relieve that disGom fort by drawing
the mucus into the throat so as to eject it by
the mouth. This practice, populsrly known
as "hawking," is characteristic Of catarrh,
and proves as emit arrassing TO the one af-
fected as 1t Is disagreeable to those around
him. ~ =
Again, the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane in the shape
OF dry. hard concretions. which are dis
charged by way of the nOstrils or throat in
| Jumps or fragments of deep green tint In
| some cases these incrustations accumulate
to such an extent as to form regular plug
in the nose, which obstructs breathing and
produce serious discomfort. So firmly do
| these tncrustations adhere to the point of
attachment that their removal usually re-
quires the most violent efforts; not unfre-
qucntly they have to be torn from the MEM
brane. Occasionally solid cast of notable
size is expelled, on which there are gen rally
traces OF blood. but i'll some cases the cast
presents tubular appearance; ;being of exact
shape of the nasal cavity. This condition is
| indicative of liberation, which, in time.
may destroy the hony structure of the nose
and produce subsequent flattening of that
organ.
Cases are occasionally met with In which
thick, visCld, Shiny secretion coats the
membrane of the nasal cavities and then
putrefies giving rise to a stencil which is
really Overpowering, and sufficiently fetid
to poison the atmosphere of whole room;
and there are others in which all the secre-
tions of the mem brane are suspended, caus-
ing ing an unpleasant feeling OF dryness, heat
| and feverishness in the head and nOse-a
condition popularly known as DRY
The disease speedily extends to the air
cavities OF the bones of the forehead and
face, giving rise to dist essing sensation Of
heavy weight or compression over the fore
| head, especially in the region above and be-
tween the eyes, and to a feeling OF fulness,
neat, irritation, sor ness or pal in the nos
| trils near the root of the nose, as well as in
ihe upper part of the throat, above and be-
hind the soft palate. Sometimes there is
pain obstinately. fixed in some particular
head, at the back of The neck, or behind the
orbits, and, occasionally, pain manifests
itself in the face of so severe character
that IT is frequently mistaken for ut uralgia.
assumes an exceeding fetid and sickenirg
odor. In some cases 1t becomes 80 revolt.
| 1ngly offensive as to render the sufferer an
object OF disgust to himself as well as to
The nasal membrane is thickened and
contested, causing the nose to be stopped up
sometimes on one side, sometimes on the
9iher. ana often on both. giving rise to a
| disagr cable, stuffy sensation in the head,
and Occasioning violent and prolonged
par0xysms of sneezing
The voice is weak, lndistinct and husky.
or % nasal character, displaying a. sort OF
SHINING quality. Oftentimes there is a con-
| tinuous hoarseness and discordance. There
| Is also sense of irritation in the part,
ana frequent attempts to clear the throat of
phlegm, producing the sound "hem," more
or less. forcibly. In some cases patients
complain of an uncomfortable feeling of
| fullness. or choky sensation in the throat.
| and In others OF distressing and almost
constant dryness, for the temporary relief OF
whlch they have to swallow frequently.
others; again, speak of a constant bad or
nauseous taste in the mouth OF throat.
me stomach generally suffers more or less
and becomes weak and irritable: the appe-
ute Is capriciOus and nearly always bad in
the morning The patient is languid, unable
70 perform mental or physical labor with
spirits, at times fearful, timid, agitated and
lnclhed TO drowsiness and sleep, the mem.
DRY, weakened and permanent impairment
seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becOmes
morbidly sensitive to unfavorable intu-
ences, and in spite of the utmost ca re be-
comes afected from the slightest ca uses SO
that at last breath Of wind upon the lining
ol the nose or throat becomes product We OF
coid, and gives rise to serious disturb ances
OF the respiratory organs. Thus the atient
Is subject TO frequent and repeated colds,
faeG attack ns aad the disease By CIV
extent OF surface than its predecessor. In
this manner the difficulty spreads from or
gan to organ, invading the throat, larnyx,
croaching further and further, it reaches
the finer Qualifications of the bronchi, when
but slight impulse is required to send It to
ta the lungs. Catarrh may, and often does.
those contain ng mucous membrane, such
as the stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
BY the employment OF proper inhalatIons
in the form of medicated vapor (nOt steam
or spray) we are able to produce immediate
and direct action upon the diseased surface
in the pharynx and nasal passages, for air
will find its way into the most remote and
intricate cavities, where it is utterly impos-
sible to make fluid applications. BY these
means every case can be cured
Persons desiring treatment by this system
OF practice can use the remedy at home as
well as at our office, and which will cause
no Inconvenience or hindrance to business
whatever. N1'-Aees
] have seen so many of these cases cured
mat 40 not conslper any case hopeless un.
less the disease has advanced TO the chest
and that both lungs are seriously involved.
Even then the inhalations aid us in dis.
solving The mucus and in Contracting ano
healing the cavities, which nothing else ca,
ao WIN the same success. The very best
references from those already cured.